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Challenges Galore!

Examination malpractice is a deliberate act wherein a candidate(s) contravenes the rules and conventions guiding the conduct of examinations to derive unfair advantage over others.

The consequences of examination malpractice, both to education and the society as a whole is catastrophic and produces candidates with low moral and academic values that lead to irreversible loss of credibility. A state or a country that becomes notorious in examination malpractice loses national and international credibility.

It is quite clear that the existing systems are in-adequate. e-Smart employed first principles thinking and has designed a comprehensive solution that addresses most of the challenges effectively and efficiently for the conduct of all future examinations.  

Re-Think

There seems to be an epidemic of failed examinations recently that has lead to cancellations caused by question paper leaks, impersonations and disturbances at the examination centres. We at e-Smart continuously monitor the latest threats and regularly update our solutions to meet them head on. Due to our R&D&I legacy, we have the necessary tools to build and deliver the latest products and solutions at all times. 

e-Smart's solution suite tries to effectively provide:

- High throughput verification of candidates thus blocking impersonators from solver gangs to enter the examination halls to help underserving candidates.
- Prevent candidate substitution by continuously matching the candidates from the same view as the invigilators.
- Prevents the leakage of question papers from the security press to the examination centre with full custody chain.
- Prevention in the use of covert technology by candidates to gain unfair advantages.

Features

Smart Logistics 

Transportation of secure material using state of the art smart trunks that monitor chain of custody, location updates, Alarms in case of tamper, remote open etc.. from Origin to Destination. The trunks are virtually indestructible and waterproof.

Real Time Attendance

Provide near realtime log of events like Attendance and custom MIS from each and every examination centre and present a dashboard to monitor the progress of the examination. 

Identity Assurance

A Solution to conduct of examinations with the latest technologies optimised to allow for reliable verification of the candidates to ensure 100% barrier to impersonators and solver gangs to enter the examination room

Live Invigilation

Connect each and every invigilator with the central network operations centre with live feed of the examination rooms. Facial comparison of the candidate to block substitution and monitor suspicious behavious.

Major Steps underway in India

The government tabled the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill in the Lok Sabha to check malpractices and irregularities in competitive examinations. The scope of the bill is extensive, covering a wide array of central recruitment and entrance exams conducted by prestigious organisations like:
•  The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
•  Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
•  Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs)
•  Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
•  National Testing Agency (NTA).

These exams serve as gateways to various government jobs and admission to higher education institutions. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, lays down stringent provisions to combat unfair practices in public examinations, ensuring that those involved face severe consequences for their actions. Here's a breakdown of the various aspects of this bill grouped in items covered by e-Smart's solution. Items that may be covered by other business best practices are listed at the bottom:

  • Leakage question papers and answer keys:
    e-Smart's Smart Trunk solution with remote unlocking, tamper detection & Alerts, Mechanism to monitor the chain of custody and centralised GPS tracking is an effective solution that is designed to ensure that the question papers are securely and safely transferred from the security press to the examination centres.  Answer Scripts / OMR Sheets can also be transmitted on the return leg in the same trunks immediately after the examination is over.
  • Unauthorised access to question papers or response sheets:
    Centralised monitoring and chain of custody monitoring during the transit prevents unauthorised access. The trunks are unlocked only after all designated stakeholders (minimum 2) have scanned and confirmed that the seals are intact by scanning them.
  • Unauthorised assistance to candidates
    eSmarts identity assurance solution using biometrics prevents impersonation and ensures that only genuine candidates are allowed in the examination hall. This is done after their AADHAAR identity has been verified and their admit cards have been scanned. The solution is designed in a way that it reliably processes candidates entrance at the examination hall with a very high throughput. e-Smart's live invigilation solution continuously scans the candidate in the examination room and compares them with their stored photo to prevent any substitution. Also unauthorised assistance is transmitted live in the central monitoring centre.
  • Other areas that the bill touches are as follows:
    Tampering with answer sheets.
    Altering assessments without authority.
    Violating norms or standards set by the Central Government.
    Tampering with documents for candidate selection.
    Deliberate breach of security measures.
    Tampering with computer systems or networks.
    Manipulating seating arrangements and exam schedules.
    Threatening or obstructing examination authorities or personnel.
    Creating fake websites for cheating.
    Conducting fake examinations or issuing fraudulent documents.

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